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Lord Vishnu is
invoked in his human incarnation as Krishna on his birth
anniversary in the festival of Janmashtami. The temples of
Vrindavan witness an extravagant and colourful celebration on
this occasion. Raslila is performed to recreate
incidents from the life of Krishna and to commemorate his love
for Radha. The image of the infant Krishna is bathed at
midnight and is placed in a cradle. Devotional songs and
dances mark the celebration of this festive occasion all over
Northern India.
In Maharashtra, Janmashtami witnesses
the exuberant enactment of the god's childhood endeavours to
steal butter and curd from earthen pots beyond his reach. A matka or pot containing these is suspended high above
the ground and groups of young men and children form human
pyramids to try and reach the pot and eventually break it.
To know the other
fabulous festivals of India better you may visit the following
link:
Other
Indian Festivals
More information on India
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